Battlefords News-Optimist

Budgets are tough. Keeping my cheque book balanced is a chore I usually put off until it is time to pay the bills. But I live within my means and my income and expenses usually line up with a few dollars left over for a rainy day fund.

This weekend marks my seven year anniversary owning Northern Athletic Club. It has been a whirlwind seven years where almost every aspect of my life has changed.

KORMYSH , Peter Edward June 27, 1936 - March 23, 2012 On Friday, March 23, 2012, Peter Kormysh of Edmonton, AB sadly passed away at home at the age of 75 years.

Newspaper columnists are expected to avoid entering in argument in print with readers. I am breaking the rule because of a faceless fellow who apparently has no name.

The Borden Seniors' Club held a Kaiser Tournament on March 22, with a good turnout from Borden, Langham and Radisson. Winning cash for high hands were Art and Doreen Flath and Jean Hryniuk.

Crime statistics were on the rise in February in North Battleford, based on the latest statistics from Battlefords RCMP detachment.

Drop the puck. This weekend marks the start of Sask First tournament hockey, as the midget boys' and girls' tournaments take place in Regina.

North West Terminal Ltd. (NWT) has announced positive financial results for the company after its first three months of operations in 2011-12. For the period beginning Nov. 1, 2011 and ending Jan.

The Hafford Cheremka dance club held its annual end-of-year dance recital March 18 in the Hafford Central School gymnasium. The club was established 40 years ago and began with 67 students, some of whom later advanced to become instructors.

Local curler, Wanda Heitt, curling as part of the Darlene Gillies representing Saskatchewan at the Canadian Senior Women's curling championships in Abbotsford, B.C. the week of March 16 to 25 held an impressive 5-1 record as of Day 4.